v People from the World of Culture in 2004
We here at CRI Culture Channel has picked up nine people from the world of culture who are considered movers and shakers of the past year. |
v The Un-style of Lin Zhaohua
Lin Zhaohua is famous for his dramas, and, while not everyone loves them, there is no denying that he is one of the most significant figures in Chinese drama history. Just don't tell him that. |
v Mourners Pay Tribute to Rape of Nanking Author
Acclaimed Chinese-American author Iris Chang was eulogized in simultaneous ceremonies in northern California, Washington and Nanjing after her apparent suicide earlier this month. |
v Louis Cha's Literary Genius Lives on
With a huge popular following, standing ovation and warm applause, Louis Cha no doubt attracted more than his fair share of attention at a lecture organized by the Fifth Reading Month of Shenzhen in southern China. |
v Mistress Yue-Sai of All Trades
Yue-Sai Kan's success as one of China's leading business women parallels her career as one of the country's top television journalists. |
v Maestro Navigates Home
Thanks to the Beijing Music Festival, Beijing's audience will finally see Tan Dun's "The Map" on Sunday night at the Poly Theatre, the last leg of a world tour of 50 concerts since its debut by the Boston Symphony Orchestra in February 2003. |
v The Seafarer of the Desert
Black Hawk Down shook American audiences with its hyper-realism and non-stop violence. While Lu Chuan's new film, Kekexili, may not be quite so graphic, few films this brutal and testosterone-fueled have ever been produced in the Chinese mainland, let alone shown in domestic cinemas (and like Black Hawk Down, there are a lot of AK-47s in this film). |
v Ding Ling: Leading Left-wing Chinese Female Writer
This year marks the 100th anniversary of modern Chinese writer Ding Ling's birth. As one of the few influential female writers of China's revolutionary period, uncompromising progressive thought characterized her work and led to her immense popularity. |
v Jackie Chan: From Action Maestro to Serious Actor
Known more for his daredevil stunts than his ability to emote, action superstar Jackie Chan now wants to become a real actor, like Robert De Niro. He talks to Life! about his son, Jaycee, and his frustrations with Hollywood. |
v DJ Youdai – Mixing Tango and Bananas with House Music
If dance and rock music ever break into the Chinese musical mainstream, then DJ Zhang Youdai will surely become one of the most famous people in the Chinese entertainment market. |
v Mao Weitao and Her Yueju Opera Dream
Yueju opera player Mao Weitao is a celebrated for her performances of the male role over the last 25 years, and is now the head of the famous Xiaobaihua troupe in Zhejiang province, a troupe especially well known for its all-women cast. |
v Hotelier Checks in for Literary Greatness
He is one of the most popular writers in China striking a chord with readers besotted with his detective tales that are mixed with heart-thumping romance and the mean streets of crime. |
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People from the World of Culture in 2004
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